# NTSB MKC85LA218: Cessna 210N, N5278A, Mullen, NE, September 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1985, 18:30 local (Sep 18, 1985, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Mullen, NE
- Coordinates: 42.040813, -101.039779 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0408&lon=-101.0398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34035/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA218

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE TAKEOFF WAS BEING MADE FROM A HAY MEADOW THAT WAS SOFT DUE TO RECENT RAINS. THE PROPERTY OWNER SAID THE FIELD WAS 1/4 MI LONG. THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATE TO BE 5600 FT. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT DID NOT ATTAIN TAKEOFF SPEED & THAT IT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AT THE END OF THE TAKEOFF AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5278A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210N
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063343
- Airframe hours: 800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven O. Stumpff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1985
- Destination: BBW, BROKEN BOW, NE
- Airport: Mullen

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 393 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MHN, 21 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850917047809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850917047809A), Sep 17, 1985: Cessna T210N, Mullen, NE, Substantial damage. Failed to attain flying speed during takeoff run in hay field. Struck a fence. Density altitude soft ground factors

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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